17 August 2019 Kabul bombing

17 August 2019 Kabul bombing
Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) and Persecution of Shias by the Islamic State
Bombing site is located in Afghanistan
Bombing site
Bombing site
Bombing site (Afghanistan)
Bombing site is located in Kabul
Bombing site
Bombing site
Bombing site (Kabul)
LocationKabul, Afghanistan
Coordinates34°30′03″N 69°08′43″E / 34.5007°N 69.1452°E / 34.5007; 69.1452
Date17 August 2019 (2019-08-17)
10:40 p.m. (AFT; UTC+04:30)
TargetShia Hazara civilians
Attack type
Suicide bombing
WeaponsExplosive belt
Deaths92
Injured142
PerpetratorsIslamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan Province
MotiveAnti-Shi'ism
 

On 17 August 2019, a suicide bombing took place during a wedding in a wedding hall in Kabul, Afghanistan. At least 92 people were killed in the attack and over 140 injured.[1][2][3][4][5] The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant claimed responsibility for the bombing, stating that the attack targeted the Shi'ites.[6] More than 1,000 people were gathered for the wedding when the attack took place.[7][6] The attack occurred a day before the 100th Afghan Independence Day, causing the government to postpone the planned celebrations taking place at the Darul Aman Palace.[8] It was the deadliest attack in Kabul since January 2018.[9]

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  4. ^ "Bomb blast at wedding party in Kabul, Afghanistan kills 63 and injures 182 more". Sky News. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
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  7. ^ "Bomb kills 63 at wedding in Kabul". BBC News. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  8. ^ "Wedding bombing: Afghanistan postpones 100th Independence Day celebrations". Indo-Asian News Service. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019 – via Khaleej Times.
  9. ^ "Death toll from weekend Kabul wedding attack now 80". Agence France-Presse. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019 – via The Straits Times.